Going to, preparing to, about to, planning on doing, with the implication that it will not happen or be done immediately, but some time in the near future; can be used conditionally.
Etymology:
- Possibly from the verb "affix" (to attach), by way of the idiomatic phrase "fix one's eyes on" (to want, desire, or focus on); it implies that one has fixed one's eyes on doing a particular action.
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1. "It's fixing to rain."
2. "I'm fixing to whoop you if you don't shut up. "
3. "They're fixing to have a big party if they win."
4. "He's fixing to get lung cancer if he keeps smoking like that."
5. "What are you doing?" "I was fixing to watch a movie here in a bit, so I'm gonna need to use the TV for a while." "I'll keep that in mind."
6. "We're fixing to play a game, wanna join?"
7. "You fixing to leave?" "Yeah, we're fixing to get out of here." "Alright, take care."
Submitted on July 07, 2010
Modified by Turtle on January 16, 2022
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